Clay County

Clay County, Indiana

In southwest IN, east of Terre Haute; organized Feb 12, 1825 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Tennessee

On the central northern border of TN, northeast of Nashville; organized Jun 24, 1870 from Jackson and Overton counties. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Cities with population over 10,000: NoneSee other counties in Tennessee.

Clay County, West Virginia

PO Box 190Clay, WV 25043Phone:(304) 587-4259Fax:(304) 587-7329

In central WV, east of Charleston; organized Mar 29, 1858 from Braxton and Nicholas counties. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Kansas

In north-central KS, west of Manhattan; original county, organized Feb 27, 1857 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Nebraska

In south-central NE, southeast of Grand Island; original county, organized Mar 7, 1855 (prior to statehood). According to Thorndale and Dollarhide's Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920, area originally called Clay County is now part of Lancaster and Gage counties, while present-day Clay county occupies area which was unattached in 1860. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Georgia

On the southwestern border of GA, west of Albany; organized Feb 16, 1854 from Early and Randolph counties. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Florida

In northeastern FL, southwest of Jacksonville; organized Dec 31, 1858 from Duval County. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, North Carolina

On the southwestern border of NC, southwest of Asheville; organized Feb 20, 1861 from Cherokee County. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Texas

On the central northern border of TX, east of Wichita Falls; organized Dec 24, 1857 from Cooke County. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Missouri

In west-central MO, north of Kansas City; organized Jun 2, 1822 from Ray County. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Illinois

PO Box 160Louisville, IL 62858Phone:(618) 665-3626Fax:(618) 665-3607

In east-central IL west of Olney; organized Dec 23, 1824 from Lawrence, Wayne, and Fayette counties. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Minnesota

On the central western border of MN; established as Breckenridge County Mar 9, 1862; name changed later in 1862. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Arkansas

PO Box 306Piggott, AR 72454Phone:(870) 598-2813Fax:(870) 598-2813

In northeastern corner of AR; organized Mar 24, 1873 from Randolph County. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Iowa

In north-central IA, northwest of Fort Dodge; established Jan 15, 1851 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Lt. Col. Henry Clay, Jr. (1807-47), son of the statesman (1777-1852); killed at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War

Clay County, South Dakota

In southeastern SD, south of Sioux Falls; original county; organized Apr 5, 1862 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Cities with population over 10,000: NoneSee other counties in South Dakota.

Clay County, Mississippi

PO Box 815West Point, MS 39773Phone:(662) 494-3124Fax:(662) 492-4059

In east-central MS, northwest of Columbus; established as Colfax County May 12, 1871 from Chickasaw, Oktibbeha, and Lowndes counties; name changed Apr 10, 1876. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

Clay County, Alabama

PO Box 187Ashland, AL 36251Phone:(256) 354-7888Fax:(256) 354-3208

In east-central AL, south of Anniston; organized Dec 7, 1866 from Talladega and Randolph counties. Name Origin: For Henry Clay (1777-1852), U.S. senator from KY, known as the "Great Pacificator" for his advocacy of compromise to avert national crises

A chance seedling, possibly a hybrid of Grimes Golden and Golden Reinette, the original tree was found on the Mullins' family farm in Clay County, West Virginia, United States and was known locally as Mullin's Yellow Seedling and Annit apple.

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